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The Editor and More services I offer have evolved from requests by long-standing and new clients. What started as ‘purely editing’ has become a comprehensive range of services for both publishers and for authors looking for a ‘one-stop’ service to meet all their self-publishing needs.

So what gives Editor and More the edge?

100% Commitment. I’m passionate about what I do. It’s not ‘just a job.’ It’s who I am. That means I take each project personally.

Excellent qualifications. I have a degree in English and Communication, with Psychology as a sub-major. It’s an unusual but effective combination.

Solid experience. Many years’ experience in writing, editing, and publishing, including both international publishers and individual authors.

Genre versatility. I cover both fiction and non-fiction editing, with pre-advised restrictions on specialised non-fiction. I have also covered most fiction genres.

International English experience. This includes US, UK, South African, Australian and most other versions of English.

Historical knowledge. As a bit of a history fanatic, accurate historical context is a speciality.

Self-publishing experience. I’m familiar with most self-publishing platforms so can advise and take care of all requirements.

Cover creation – according to author specifications – is the added bonus, part of the ‘so much’ in more.

I also edit websites and blog content, and will create monthly packages at competitive rates for companies requiring a regular web editing service.

That’s it in a nutshell. View the About Us and Services pages for more details.

When I Am Old

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other people’s gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

I was asked why, as an editor, I would give away software that replaces my services. The simple truth is that it doesn’t. Smart Edit is a wonderful tool but it can never replace the personal attention to detail and …Read More…